Josh Brolin’s upcoming horror movieWeaponshas moved up its release date following a reshuffling at Warner Bros. Being moved up suggests that the studio is very confident in the movie, which isdirected by Zach Cregger, who previously helmed the hit 2022 horror filmBarbarian. The story ofWeaponswill follow an ensemble who reacts to the mysterious disappearances of multiple children in a small town. In addition to Brolin, the cast of the movie includes Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, and Benedict Wong.
According to Warner Bros.,the studio has switchedWeapons’release date from June 12, 2025 to June 10, 2025. It has taken the release date that was originally planned for Paul Thomas Anderson’s next movie, titledOne Battle After Another, which will now release in September. In addition to these moves, Warner Bros. also made several other release date changes, which are as follows:
What This Release Date Change Means For Weapons
Warner Bros. Expects Weapons To Be A Huge Success
In addition to the Warner Bros.Deadlinereported that these release date changes were made in response to Bong Joon-ho’sMickey 17not performing well at the box office. WhileMickey 17will lose Warner Bros. a significant amount of money, the studio is confident thatCregger’sWeaponscan be a successful horror movie at the box office. According to the outlet,the horror film was previously only scheduled for a January 2026 release because of the availability of IMAX screens.
Barbarian Director’s Next Horror Movie Gets Enticing Tease From Star: “I’m Excited For People To See It”
One of the stars of Barbarian director Zach Cregger’s upcoming horror movie Weapons teases what to expect, including the fact that it blends genres.
However, the new release date shifts ensure thatWeaponscan still play in IMAX theaters, which have continuously proven to be very profitable for studios. Not many story details are currently known about Cregger’s upcoming movie, but it has been described as a horror epic with multiple interconnecting stories. It is amusing that the horror movie switched release dates withOne Battle After Another, sincethe tone ofWeaponshas been compared to Anderson’s acclaimed 1999 filmMagnolia, which also features interweaving storylines with an ensemble cast.
Our Take On Weapons' Release Date Change
Weapons Could Be A Standout 2025 Horror Movie
Ever since the release ofBarbarian, I have been excited to see what Cregger would do next.Barbarianis one of the best and most original horror movies of recent years, so I have no doubt thatWeaponswill also be a critical and commercial success. Not only will we receive the horror movie five months earlier than it was originally slated to come out, but this release date change proves that Warner Bros. is very confident in the film. Therefore, there is no reason not to be excited forWeapons, Cregger’s highly anticipated follow-up toBarbarian.
